Props in Fantastic Mr. Fox
   
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  Narrator: Props play a significant role in Fantastic Mr. Fox. For instance, they are used quite effectively to establish character. The farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean are all styled differently. They are each shown against a specific backdrop with a distinct set of props, creating a unique iconography for each farmer. The film's plot even revolves around the fate of a key prop: Mr. Fox's tail. While
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  emerging from his tree for a late-night thieving mission, Fox is ambushed by the three farmers, but they only manage to shoot off his tail before he disappears back down into the tree. Bean retrieves Fox's tail, fashions it into a tie and wears it as a trophy around his neck, baiting Fox's son, Ash, who vows to retrieve it.